The Warning Elihu points out to Job that he has been talking too much about the judgment of the wicked. He also tells Job that he had better watch out for himself, so he’s not lured away from his position with God. How could that happen? It happened by leaning on his own sufficiency and [...]
God’s purpose In the midst of a crisis or trial, we need to understand He often leads us out of our distress softly and gently. We are almost unaware of all that He is doing. He “delivers the afflicted by affliction, “and in the adversity our ears are being opened to understand the faintest whisper [...]
Patricia King: “MARRIAGES UNDER ATTACK!” Includes Article and Prophetic Word A number of years ago, I had a vision of a demonic counsel in the second heaven. They were conferring with one another and planning a strategic attack on Christian marriages. They were deeply threatened by the potential of such unity – if one can [...]
This is a hoot, but I suspect the minister didn’t appreciate it. A minister was completing a temperance sermon. With great emphasis he said, ‘If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and pour it into the river.’ With even greater emphasis he said, ‘And if I had all the wine [...]
A King in Chains “But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,” Elihu says, as he continues to describe another aspect of the Lord’s instruction through suffering, “He tells them what they have done.” The Lord who is “mighty in strength of heart” flashes His light on the service of [...]
The Heart of God He is truly speaking from the right standpoint now as he tells Job that although the Lord is mighty, He doesn’t despise any of His children, even the weakest. He knows their frame and remembers very well that they are dust. In all of their afflictions, He also is afflicted. Yet [...]
“If you bring forth the precious from the vile, you will be as my mouth.” —Jer.15:19 Elihu: The Messenger Again I think Elihu realized he had blown it by speaking on his own behalf, when he quit interpreting the working of God to Job, and began to attack him. I think he also realized he [...]
The times we are living in right now are different, perhaps, that any we have seen before. To most folks, these seem to be unpredictable and uncertain times. When things in our lives seem a little shaky we look for something strong and firm to lean on-something stable. What better to lean on than God [...]
The True Meaning of Lent
What is Lent? Why is it so widely practiced by “Christians” of this world? Is it because the Bible commands it? Did Christ or any of His apostles observe Lent? What about the first century Church? What does the Bible teach about Lent? Unlike New Year’s, Christmas, Halloween, St. Valentine’s Day and other pagan holidays [...]
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